Clearwell, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. GL16 8JS
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Puzzle Wood
Explore a mile of meandering pathways at Puzzle Wood through beautiful ancient woodland.
The mile of paths wind through gulleys and moss covered rocks, over bridges and through
fantastic tree and rock formations. B4228 Chepstow Road, ˝ mile south of Coleford.
Telephone: 01594 833187
Perrygrove Railway
Perrygrove Railway is a narrow gauge steam train running for 1 ˝ miles through farm
and woodland. Perrygrove Farm, ˝ mile south of Coleford on B4228. Telephone: 01594
834991
Dean Forest Railway
Steam trains between Dean Forest railway centre and Lydney junction. Refreshments
available. Museum, souvenir shop and picnic spot. Santa and Thomas days. Norchard
open all year, facilities at weekends and dally Easter to Christmas. Train services
11am - 4pm. Suns. April-October: Weds. and Sats. June-August and many extra days
in school holidays. Norchard Railway Centre and Station, Forest Road, Lydney. Telephone:
01594 843423
The Forest of Dean Model Village
Shows the sites around the forest in miniature form. Many of the model people are
based on real-life Foresters! The Forest of Dean Model Village.
Elton Farm Maize Mazes
Elton Farm Maize Mazes is located a mile from Newnham-on-Severn. There are three
mazes covering eight acres with a space age theme...
Space Maze: Search for life in the Super Space Maze
Martian Maze: Seek out the Martians hiding in the Martian Maze
Laser Maze: Zap your friends with laser guns
Courtyard activities, refreshments, and picnic area.
Suitable for all ages.
Open: 17th July to mid September, 11am to 6pm. Elton, Newnham. Telephone: 01452 760975
Taurus Crafts
Coach house and farm buildings restored to create studio and workshops exploring
traditional crafts and design. Gift shop and café. Taurus Crafts, The Old Park, Lydney
Park Estate. Telephone: 01594 844841
Lydney Park Spring Gardens
Lydney Park, the home of Viscount Bledisloe, is set in beautiful countryside on the
western fringe of Lydney. Formal gardens with magnificent daffodils in early Spring.
Spring Gardens in secluded wooded valley with lakes providing a profusion of Rhododendrons,
Azaleas, Magnolias and other flowering shrubs. Deer Park. Teas in Dining Room (House
not otherwise open). Roman Temple Site, located on a promontory with fine views across
the Severn, associated Museum and New Zealand Museum. Open 11am-6pm Sundays, Wednesdays,
Bank Holiday Mondays 24 March to 9 June. Also daily 7th-10th May and 4th-7th June.
Lydney Park Estate, Lydney.
Go Ape
Spend a fun-filled three hours at Go Ape up in the trees, trekking from tree to tree
via an assortment of rope bridges and Tarzan swings. Courses are split into five
or six separate zones with exhilarating zip slides bringing you back to the forest
floor at the end of each section. Children must be at least 10 years old and over
4ft 7ins. Telephone: 0870 444 5562
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